Review: Plasma MembraneReview: Plasma Membrane
Phospholipid bilayer Phospholipid bilayer Freely permeable toFreely permeable tonon-polar non-
 
 polar  molecules (COmolecules (CO
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, O, O
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, steroids), steroids)Impermeable to largeImpermeable to large polar and
 
 polar andchargedchar 
 
gedmolecules (ions,molecules (ions, proteins, glucose) proteins, glucose)Generally permeable to water (though someGenerally permeable to water (though somecells require aquaporins)cells require aquaporins)
 
 
60%Adult64%12-24 months70-80% Newborn infant90%Premature infantApprox water content in bodyAge group

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